🌍 Can you believe that Europe and Asia are just 700 meters apart in Istanbul?! Yes — less than one kilometer separates two continents at one of the most fascinating geographical points on Earth. 📍 This is the Bosphorus Strait, which divides Istanbul between its European and Asian sides, making the city one of the few major cities in the world located on two continents. 📏 Amazing Bosphorus Facts: • Length: About 31 km • Narrowest point: About 700 m • Widest point: Up to 3.7 km • Depth: Over 100 m in some areas • North: Black Sea • South: Sea of Marmara 🚢 But the Bosphorus is far more than a geographical boundary. It is a vital international waterway connecting the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, and providing a maritime route toward the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. 🏙️ This extraordinary location gives Istanbul something very few cities can claim: One city. Two continents. One legendary strait. 🔥 Here’s the question: If you were standing on one side of the Bosphorus looking across at the other… Would you feel like you were looking at another continent or simply another part of the same city? 🇪🇺 Europe or 🌏 Asia? Which side would you choose to explore first — and why? #Geography #BosphorusStrait #Istanbul #Turkey #AsiaAndEurope

🪁🇹🇷🇵🇸 “Don’t Shoot Down Kites, Let the Sky Be Left for Children” 📍 The Ministry of National Education of Türkiye will organize the “Don’t Shoot Down Kites, Let the Sky Be Left for Children” event across all 81 provinces of Türkiye to draw attention to the ban on kites in Gaza and highlight children’s rights. 📆 From September 14 to 18, students, together with their parents, will take their calls for peace, education, and security to the sky through kites they have designed, along with drawings and messages. 📌 The initiative, implemented within the framework of the Turkish Century Education Model, aims to strengthen children’s awareness of compassion and global solidarity.

Efsaneden Beyaz Perdeye, Çanakkale’den Dünyaya: Truva Atı 🐴🏛️ ​Mitolojinin en büyük zeka hamlesi, Homeros’un İlyada destanından günümüze uzanan binlerce yıllık bir efsane... 10 yıl süren Truva Savaşı'nı bitiren o meşhur tahta at hilesi, bugün hâlâ insanlık tarihinin en ikonik hikayelerinden biri. ​Fotoğraftaki bu heybetli at ise hikayeyi modern dünyaya taşıyan çok özel bir parça: Brad Pitt’in başrolünde yer aldığı 2004 yapımı ünlü "Troy" (Truva) filminde kullanılan orijinal set maketi! Film çekimlerinin ardından Çanakkale kordonuna getirilerek sergilenmeye başlanan bu yapı, efsanenin doğduğu topraklarda tarihin ve sinemanın büyüleyici buluşmasını simgeliyor. ​Antik Truva kentinin mirasını bağrında taşıyan Çanakkale, efsaneleri yerinde yaşamak isteyen herkesi bekliyor! ​📍 Geyikli Çanakkale , Türkiye ​🇬🇧 ​Title: From Myth to the Big Screen: The Trojan Horse of Çanakkale 🐴🏛️ ​One of the greatest tactical ruses in mythology and a legend that has echoed through millennia from Homer’s Iliad... The famous wooden horse that ended the decade-long Trojan War remains one of history's most iconic tales. ​The impressive structure in this photo holds a special place in modern cinema: it is the original prop used in the blockbuster 2004 movie "Troy", starring Brad Pitt! Gifted to the city after filming, it now stands proudly along the waterfront promenade of Çanakkale, bridging ancient mythology with modern film history right where the legend was born. ​Home to the ancient city of Troy, Çanakkale invites everyone to walk through history and experience the myth firsthand. ​📍 Geyikli Çanakkale , Türkiye

Thousands of pairs of children's shoes were placed on Scheveningen Beach in The Hague on August 1 to commemorate children killed in Israel's attacks on Palestine's Gaza. The installation transformed part of the beach into a memorial, with the shoes symbolising the lives lost and highlighting the humanitarian impact of Israel's genocidal war. Participants gathered throughout the day to pay tribute to the victims and express solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Turkey–Saudi Arabia 🇹🇷🤝🇸🇦… Expanding Trade & Investment Partnership Toward New Economic Opportunities 🌍💼 Reports indicate that Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have signed a new protocol aimed at strengthening trade and investment relations between the two countries during the conclusion of the third meeting of the Turkish–Saudi Coordination Council. 📊 Context: The agreement reflects growing economic cooperation between Ankara and Riyadh as both countries seek to expand regional partnerships, diversify investments, and increase bilateral trade opportunities. 🌐 Key dynamics: 📈 Expanding bilateral trade and investment cooperation 🤝 Strengthening economic coordination between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia 🏗️ Supporting joint projects and regional economic partnerships 🌍 Enhancing connectivity between Middle Eastern markets 📌 Source: Statements from the Turkish Ministry of Trade regarding the Turkish–Saudi Coordination Council meeting #Turkey #SaudiArabia #Trade #Investment #Economy #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #Business #BreakingNews

A Historic Move After 125 Years! 🚂✨ The Hejaz Railway, first launched by Sultan Abdul Hamid II in 1900 to connect Istanbul to Mecca and Medina, is being revived after 125 years! 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇯🇴 Jordan, and 🇸🇾 Syria have signed a protocol for reconstruction. A separate protocol with Saudi Arabia will follow soon. The new line will stretch from Istanbul → Damascus → Amman → Medina, aiming to provide safe, affordable travel for pilgrims and boost international trade. 🕌 Originally completed in 1908, the railway was disrupted during World War I, but now it will return as a modern link of faith, history, and commerce. #HejazRailway #History #OttomanEmpire #AbdulHamidII #Pilgrimage #FaithAndTrade #Turkey #Jordan #Syria #SaudiArabia

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🧵 A Journey in Abraham's Footsteps – The Way Forward – Harran, the City of Stars “In the twilight of time, when the stars still spoke to men and the mountains bore names, Abraham was born – he who would become the father of faith for the people who followed the Scripture, the Cross and the Crescent. His name wandered through the desert winds, carried by Turki storytellers who gathered around the hearths in the heart of Mesopotamia. 🔥 “Listen, you who wander. For the wind of Harran carries old words, and the stars there still speak to those who dare to listen.” It is said that when Abraham left Urfa, it was not with a light heart. Behind him lay the miracle of fire, the fish in flames, and the wrath of King Nemrut. But before him – unknown land, and a sky that whispered. He wandered south, through dust and time, until he came to Harran – the city where the stars live. Here, the ancients say, he sat down on a stone by a dry well. He raised his eyes, and the night opened like a veil. 🌌 “First he saw the sun – great and burning. ‘This must be God,’ he said. But the sun sank behind the mountains, and darkness came.” 🌙 “Then he saw the moon – bright and gentle. ‘This must be God,’ he said. But the moon waned, and the stars took its place.” ✨ “Finally he saw the stars – a thousand lights, a thousand promises. And he said: ‘No… God is not the one who sets. God is the one who created all this.’” And the stars are said to have answered him. Not with words, but with light. They danced over Harran, and one of them fell – as a sign. Abraham stood up, knowing: The way forward was not his alone. It was for all who seek. 🧭 Harran – where the stars still speak 📍 Today you can follow in Abraham’s footsteps in Harran, Turkey. See the ancient beehive houses, built like small temples to the sky. Explore the ruins of temples and towers, where the stars were once worshipped. Harran is mentioned in both the Bible and the Quran – as a place where faith took shape. When night falls over plains and rocks, and you stand there alone under the sky, you can hear it: 🌬️ “God is not in what sets. God is in what endures.” Have you visited Harran? Or is it something you dream about?

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators in Istanbul have protested the ongoing Israeli genocide in Palestine’s Gaza, causing tragic humanitarian crisis and starvation in the besieged enclave. Under the banner “Be the Light of Hope for Gaza,” they gathered at Beyazit Square on August 9 after the evening prayer and walked together toward the historic Ayasofya Mosque — carrying lanterns symbolising the light of hope amid the darkness.

Alhamdulillah? Yes… but with a heavy heart. These are not just pictures,these are stories of pain,survival,and resilience. People of Gaza carrying their lives on their shoulders,leaving behind the rubble of their homes,the graves of their loved ones,and dreams shattered by war. 💔 They’ve lost everything yet still say Alhamdulillah with faith that moves mountains. May Allah give them strength,patience,and freedom from oppression. We may sleep peacefully, but they walk miles for water,bread,and safety. Ya Allah,ease their suffering.Protect Gaza. Heal their wounds.Ameen. 🤲